July 2017
RICO, Nuisance Lawsuits Pop Up Against Medical Marijuana Businesses
It used to be the stuff of Hollywood movies featuring organized crime. Yet, while the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board is formulating the regulations that will govern medical marijuana growers, processors, transportors and dispensers in Michigan, courts in a number of states are issuing rulings that will allow marijuana grow... READ MORE
July 2017
Dan Cortez and Anthony Pignotti Appointed to Lead MDTC’s General Liability Section
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the appointment of attorneys Daniel Cortez and Anthony Pignotti to Co-Chairpersons of the General Liability Section of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC), effective July 1, 2017. They will both serve a two-year term. The MDTC, established in 1979, is... READ MORE
June 2017
Beating the School Bell: Supreme Court Adopts Lenient Tardy Policy for NOIs.
If a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) is served on the final day of the statute of limitations period when only a fraction of a day remains, is that fractional day tolled and preserved for statute of limitations purposes? The Michigan Supreme Court addressed this question in its June 27, 2017... READ MORE
June 2017
Joseph McGill Presents at 2017 State Bar of Michigan Leadership Forum
FBMJ’s Joseph McGill presented at the 2017 Bar Leadership Forum on June 10, 2017 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The invitation-only forum is sponsored annually by the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) and is designed to provide training and leadership tools for both the experienced and new Bar... READ MORE
June 2017
FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for CLM – “When Water Becomes Waste”
Richard Baron, Ben Fruchey and Nicholas Andrew co-authored “When Water Becomes Waste,” published in the June, 2017 issue of CLM Magazine. The article focuses on the significant growth in insurance claims related to the release of water extracted from the ground as a byproduct of oil and gas production, often... READ MORE
June 2017
MDEQ Changes Vapor Intrusion Guidance Document
On June 20th, 2017, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a bulletin which rescinded segments of its “Guidance Document: For the Vapor Intrusion Pathway,” eliminating certain screening criteria and potentially paving the way for implementation of a new tiered approach to addressing vapor intrusion, originally proposed in April,... READ MORE
June 2017
New Bill Would Add Background Checks to Marijuana Facilities License Application
A new bill in the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee would require applicants for a facilities license under the new medical marijuana statute to undergo state and federal background checks. This is a significant departure from the legislation already in effect that did not explicitly require such background checks. Senate Bill 433... READ MORE
June 2017
Covenant Broken?
The recourse for healthcare providers in recouping costs from No-Fault insurers was cast into serious doubt in the wake of the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling in Covenant Medical Center v State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (Supreme Court Case No. 152758). In its May 25, 2017 Opinion, the high court... READ MORE
June 2017
FBMJ Attorneys Hit Home Run
FBMJ attorneys will participate in the Inaugural Motion to Strike – Plaintiff vs Defense charity softball game Saturday, June 17th at 1:00 PM at the Southfield Civic Center Park – Diamond 4. The event will benefit the Cass Community Social Services (CCSS), a Detroit-based agency which provides programs for food,... READ MORE
June 2017
Richard Baron to Speak at 2017 Perrin Conferences’ Environmental Risk & Litigation Conference
FBMJ attorney Richard Baron will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Perrin Environmental Risk & Litigation Conference to be held June 20, 2017 at the Westin New York at Times Square in New York City. Rich will be the moderator and part of a panel of experienced environmental practitioners... READ MORE